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Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

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About

Hay-on-Wye sits on the north bank of the River Wye close to the England–Wales border. The town is best known for its concentration of secondhand and specialist bookshops and for the Hay Festival, when temporary marquees and author events appear along the riverbank. Narrow streets curve away from the bridge, past a medieval church and the shell of Hay Castle, which is being conserved and reused for exhibitions and community use. Small galleries, cafés and bookshops make the town a focal point for visitors interested in literature and riverside walks.

A short drive west, Talgarth occupies a market place on the northern edge of the Black Mountains inside the Brecon Beacons National Park. The River Ennig runs through the town and a restored watermill on the river now hosts local exhibitions and a café. Talgarth is a starting point for mapped routes onto the mountain slopes and for lowland walks through orchards and pasture. Country lanes and minor roads link Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye, offering views of hedged fields, farmsteads and the stepped skyline of the Black Mountains.

Area overview

On average Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is home to around 8,464 people, with a population density of about 26.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth Population
8,464
Population density
26.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.94(-27%)
Public order
4.73(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-43%)
Other theft
3.9(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-74%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,112
95.83%
Other White
158
1.87%
Irish
49
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.39%
Other
26
0.31%
Total population: 8,465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,642
36.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,231
17.01%
No qualifications
1,187
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,972
49.82%
Owns with a mortgage
741
18.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
14.58%
Social rents from council
328
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
180
4.55%
Total households: 3,958

Property prices in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,202 up to £861,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£395,000
Flats2£195,000
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced20£224,000

10 years median price trend in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth.

All postcodes in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

LD30DR

Church Street

HR35NE

Glasbury

HR35SE

Glasbury

HR35AZ

Heol Y Dwr

HR35EJ

Clos Pwll Llestri

LD23JS

Llanelwedd

LD23JT

Llanelwedd

LD30LP

Parc Y Berllan

LD30LW

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30PN

Trefecca Road

LD30RY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23PJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AB

Bronllys Road

LD30EQ

Talgarth

LD30YF

Station Road

HR35JT

Glasbury

HR35NP

Wyeside Cottages

HR35NU

Gwernyfed

HR35SJ

Glasbury

HR53QZ

Llanelwedd

HR35JY

Old Station Way

HR35AU

The Gardens

HR35NW

The Birches

HR35PY

Gwernyfed

HR35AJ

Oxford Road

HR35JX

Glasbury

HR35NX

Gwernyfed

LD23JE

Llanelwedd

LD23YY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30BU

Aberenig Terrace

LD30DJ

Church Close

LD30PB

Talgarth

LD23AQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30BB

School Road

LD30YL

Glasbury

HR35DB

Broad Street

HR35LR

Glasbury

HR35NT

Gwernyfed

HR35PZ

Digeddi Villas

HR53QW

Llanelwedd

LD30AW

Bronllys Road

HR35JE

Glasbury

HR35AQ

Bell Bank

HR35BH

Booth Gardens

HR35BP

Chancery Court

HR35DE

Bridge Street

HR35JZ

Buttercup Meadow

LD30BW

The Square

LD30SL

New Cottages

LD30US

Llys Meillion

LD30YW

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35JS

Glasbury

HR35PF

Meadow View

HR35QE

Gwernyfed

HR36EX

Glasbury

LD30AQ

Glasbury

LD30BP

Bell Street

HR35DA

Belmont Road

HR35DY

Brecon Road

HR35LN

Glasbury

HR35NG

Glasbury

HR35QT

Gwernyfed

HR36HA

Glasbury

LD23JB

Llanelwedd

LD30EL

Talgarth

LD30ER

Pengenffordd

LD30YH

Glasbury

HR35AG

Bull Ring

HR35LH

Plough Cottages

HR35RU

Glasbury

LD23PX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23SZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AX

Bronant

LD30LB

Beacon View

LD30RU

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YE

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30YQ

Harolds Field

HR35DH

Mill Bank

HR35RZ

Clyro Pitch

HR35SB

Castle Estate

LD23EJ

Pleasant View

LD23YT

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30AA

Bronllys Road

LD30TA

Gwernyfed

LD30TB

Gwernyfed

HR35RJ

Gwernyfed

LD30TE

Gwernyfed

HR35BQ

Brook Street

HR35DN

Church Street

HR35LD

Glasbury

HR35QH

Gwernyfed

LD30DU

Hospital Road

LD30EB

Llanelieu Court

LD30PR

Talgarth

HR35EL

Warren Close

HR35JJ

Glasbury

HR35LQ

Glasbury

HR35NS

Gwernyfed

LD30DE

Cottage Lane

LD30DY

Hospital Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.